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    P4 describe the effects of four contemporary issues on a selected sport M4 explain the effects of four contemporary issues on a selected sport D1 evaluate the effects of four contemporary issues on a selected sport CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPORT DRUGS IN SPORT Evaluate the effects of drugs in sport Look into the different drugs in sport? Why are they used? • • Performance enhancement? Recreation? Read the articles handed out in class; – Discuss, what is your belief on drugs in sport? Latest

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    Jesse Owens Inequalities

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    The Story of Jesse Owens is a very well known story to most athletes around the world. Jesse Owens was a young black boy who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Jesse Owens proved Hitler wrong by becoming the most successful athlete in the 1936 games. Jesse Owens influenced civil rights through his early life, accomplishments, and his racial inequality. First of all, Jesse Owens had many difficulties during his early life. He was “Born in Oakville, Alabama, on September 12, 1913

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    Louis Zamperini Analysis

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    Louis “Zamp” Zamperini was born January 26,1917 to two Italian immigrant parents in Olean, New York. He would soon move to Torrance, California to grow to be a mischievous young boy, a track-and-field superstar, and an American war hero. His story has inspired many around the world from his humble beginnings, story of sacrifice, and dedication on the racetrack and in the fight against the Axis powers. He is relatable, not in the fact of his being a prisoner-of-war and Olympic athlete, but in the

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    What If Tonya Was Black

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    A lot of people have already made up their mind about Tonya Harding. Therefore, before the biopic movie I, Tonya even hits the big screen, the audience including Liberal critics already formulated their own conclusion of her. This movie is about a disgraced former Olympic figure skater who started out as a poor girl who was physically abused by her mother then by her husband. Nevertheless, the movie is a comedy sketch and was nominated at the Golden Globes for best Musical or Comedy. It was reported

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    the men pole vault gold medalists at various Olympic games between 1932 and 2008. Table 1: the winning heights of men’s pole vault in Olympic games for years between 1932 and 2008. (Excluding 1940 and 1944) Year 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972

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    The Fraud Act 2006 was introduced for the purpose of broadening the fraud offences that resided under the Theft Act 1968 and 1978. The implications of the offences within the Theft Act and Fraud Act will be critically discussed throughout the essay with the addition on how the changes in the law has made prosecuting offenders simpler. It is imperative to compare the two Acts, to allow a greater understanding from an investigators perspective if the enactment has had a positive impact. To support

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    Sports have played a major role in society for as far back as dated history goes. Today’s greatest sporting events capture the interest of billions of people. No one sporting event is greater than the Summer Olympic games, for it brings together athletes from all across the globe to compete and represent their respected nations. Winning an Olympic gold medal can create a widespread feeling of patriotism and unite a nation. Unfortunately, the events of the 1972 Olympic Games were a catastrophic disaster

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    is kept to hand in a locked cupboard, readily available to read. It requires that all Healthcare Staff are given mandatory training and refreshers are provided. Legislation which surrounds the administration of medication includes The Medicines Act 1968, The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, The Data Protection Act 1998, The Care Standards Act 2000 and The Health and Social Care Act 2001 Outcome 2 Know about common

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    Though all the members of the team are important characters, Joe Rantz is undoubtedly the novel’s protagonist. Trace Joe’s character development from his childhood to his gold- medal finish in Berlin. How does Joe grow as a character? What does he learn about himself and the world, and in what ways does he change? Throughout The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Joe Rantz shows the traits of a common protagonist. Joe grows throughout the

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    Many people probably had no clue who Simon was before the Olympics . Now she is one of the best Gymnast in the world, Actually the best gymnast in the world. Simone dominated her compotation in this year’s Olympics. As a team the USA beet the chines by a total of ten points. Simone Biles is the best Gymnast in the world because she won 5 medals in the Olympics, she also is the 3-time world champion. However, Simone did not grab a spot in the uneven bars final in the Olympics. One reason Simone Biles

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